Kiefer, Wilson, Bauer, Gaither & Rexing take wins at Tri-City Speedway!

Dewayne Kiefer
Dewayne Kiefer

Vance Wilson

Jordan Bauer

Tommy Gaither

Jacob Rexing

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Pontoon Beach, IL (May 13th, 2011) Tri-City Speedway was able to dodge all the wet weather and kicked off their 2011 racing season with some great racing action.

Dewayne Kiefer of St. Genevieve, MO claimed the UMP DIRTcar Late Model season opening feature event. Kiefer was able sweep the nights racing action as he also won the heat and dash events. Kiefer took the lead at the drop of the green flag in the main event and it appeared that he was going to run away with the win, but Billy Laycock worked his way to the second spot and then ran down Kiefer in the closing laps to challenge Kiefer for the top spot. Laycock tried all kinds of moves to get the lead from Kiefer, but Kiefer held him off to take the win. Rick Salter would cross the line in third with Craig Smith taking fourth. Chad Zobrist rounded out the top five.

Vance Wilson of Frankford, MO put on a dominating performance enroute to winning the UMP DIRTcar Modified main event. Wilson started in the seventh position in main event quickly charged toward the front. On lap seven, Wilson drove past early leader Scott Weber and pulled away to a big lead. The only thing that could slow Wilson down were a couple of late cautions. However, Wilson would take command on each of the restarts and would go to victory. Weber would take the second spot with Mike Harrison finishing third. Tim Hancock took the fourth spot and Bobby Regot III rounded out the top five.

Jordan Bauer claimed his first event UMP DIRTcar Pro Late Model feature event. Bauer took the lead at the drop of the green flag and held off the challenges of Matt Santel to pick up the win. Jason Zobrist finished third with Bobby Martintoni taking fourth. Ed Lenhardt would come home in fifth.

Tommy Gaither raced to victory in the Street Stock division. Gaither, piloting the only pickup truck in the Street Stock division, used the outside lane to power past early leader Todd Erickson to get the win. Erickson would finish in the second spot with Stephen Fohne taking third. Buddy Love would cross the line in fourth with Fred Sparks taking fifth.

Jacob Rexing continued his hot streak of winning UMP DIRTcar Sport Compact feature events. Rexing, who had won two features at other tracks within the last week, jumped out front at the drop of the green flag and held off Earl Pryor for the win. Willy Myers would finish third with Travis Horner taking fourth and Justin Suhre fifth.

Tri City Speedway — Pontoon Beach, IL
Race Results for 5/13/2011
Factory Stocks/ UMP Sport Compact – A-Main — 16 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 17R Jacob Rexing (F) Brighton, IL
2 57E Earl Pryor Troy, MO
3 21M Willy Myers (F) Collinsville, IL
4 9T Travis Horner Alhambra, IL
5 24 Justin Suhre Alhambra, IL
6 9X Trevor Isaak Highland, IL
7 6W Cody Weaver (FR) Jerseyville, IL
8 3RT Tim Holt St. Louis, MO
9 01 William (Billy) LaPaglia Imperial, MO
10 70 Mark Crady DeSoto, MO
11 60 John Jones (FR) Florissant, MO
12 9R Randall Horner Alhambra, IL
13 71 Joe Merritt Desoto, MO
14 17X Joey Haun Jerseyville , IL
15 81 Levi Cannon East Alton, IL
16 15 Zach Gaither (SR) Alton, IL

Factory Stocks/ UMP Sport Compact – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 17R Jacob Rexing (F) Brighton, IL
2 24 Justin Suhre Alhambra, IL
3 17X Joey Haun Jerseyville , IL
4 9X Trevor Isaak Highland, IL
5 9T Travis Horner Alhambra, IL
6 01 William (Billy) LaPaglia Imperial, MO
7 70 Mark Crady DeSoto, MO
8 81 Levi Cannon East Alton, IL

Factory Stocks/UMP Sport Compact – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 57E Earl Pryor Troy, MO
2 21M Willy Myers (F) Collinsville, IL
3 3RT Tim Holt St. Louis, MO
4 6W Cody Weaver (FR) Jerseyville, IL
5 71 Joe Merritt Desoto, MO
6 60 John Jones (FR) Florissant, MO
7 9R Randall Horner Alhambra, IL
8 15 Zach Gaither (SR) Alton, IL

UMP Late Models – A-Main — 10 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 0 Dewayne Kiefer St. Genevieve, MO
2 82 Billy Laycock Marine, IL
3 1s Rick Salter Albers, IL
4 81 Craig Smith Godfrey, IL
5 78 Chad Zobrist Highland, IL
6 81X Kevin Cole Benton, IL
7 11z Bryan Collins Elsberry, MO
8 81JR Jason Riggs Harrisburg, IL
9 35 Claude Walker (L) Bethalto, IL
10 53 Allen Christy Carbondale, IL

UMP Late Models – Dash
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 0 Dewayne Kiefer St. Genevieve, MO
2 81 Craig Smith Godfrey, IL
3 11z Bryan Collins Elsberry, MO
4 1s Rick Salter Albers, IL
5 82 Billy Laycock Marine, IL
6 81X Kevin Cole Benton, IL

UMP Late Models – Heat
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 0 Dewayne Kiefer St. Genevieve, MO
2 11z Bryan Collins Elsberry, MO
3 81 Craig Smith Godfrey, IL
4 82 Billy Laycock Marine, IL
5 1s Rick Salter Albers, IL
6 81X Kevin Cole Benton, IL
7 78 Chad Zobrist Highland, IL
8 35 Claude Walker (L) Bethalto, IL
9 81JR Jason Riggs Harrisburg, IL
10 53 Allen Christy Carbondale, IL

UMP Modifieds – A-Main — 28 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 B1 Vance Wilson Frankford, MO
2 4J Scott Weber Festus, MO
3 24H Mike Harrison Highland, IL
4 1 Tim Hancock Mount Olive, IL
5 4UW Bobby Regot III Saint Peters, MO
6 24J Brett Korves Swansea , IL
7 16 Rusty Griffaw Festus, MO
8 56 Dane Gundaker Bridgeton, MO
9 84 Tyler Deibert Highland, IL
10 45 Trista Stevenson Pocahontas, IL
11 44K Jared Kneemiller Saint Peters, MO
12 87 Derek Dubree (M) Edwardsville, IL
13 23 Brian McCormick Cottage Hills, IL
14 51 Timmy Hill House Springs, MO
15 86 Steve Shive St. Peters, MO
16 41 Larry Hull Sr. (M) Saint Charles, MO
17 14 Rick Conoyer Saint Peters, MO
18 10XJY James (Jim) Black Bonne Terre, MO
19 11H John Stanton East Alton, IL
20 7 Jeff Asher Irondale, MO
21 5 Joe Dresch (M) Brighton, IL
22 b10 Bradley White Bridgeton, MO

UMP Modifieds – B-Main
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 7 Jeff Asher Irondale, MO
2 b10 Bradley White Bridgeton, MO
3 41 Larry Hull Sr. (M) Saint Charles, MO
4 5 Joe Dresch (M) Brighton, IL
5 12 Dan Bimson Saint Peters, MO
6 8 James Reed Saint Louis, MO
7 44 Timmy Hancock Jr Mt. Olive, IL
8 71 Lynn Tidwell Highland, IL
9 81W Ricky Huebner Bethalto, IL
10 7JR Parker Williams Jr Brighton, IL DNS

UMP Modifieds – Dash
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 4J Scott Weber Festus, MO
2 16 Rusty Griffaw Festus, MO
3 24H Mike Harrison Highland, IL
4 1 Tim Hancock Mount Olive, IL
5 86 Steve Shive St. Peters, MO
6 45 Trista Stevenson Pocahontas, IL

UMP Modifieds – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 4J Scott Weber Festus, MO
2 24H Mike Harrison Highland, IL
3 B1 Vance Wilson Frankford, MO
4 56 Dane Gundaker Bridgeton, MO
5 44K Jared Kneemiller Saint Peters, MO
6 14 Rick Conoyer Saint Peters, MO
7 41 Larry Hull Sr. (M) Saint Charles, MO
8 81W Ricky Huebner Bethalto, IL
9 8 James Reed Saint Louis, MO
10 71 Lynn Tidwell Highland, IL

UMP Modifieds – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 1 Tim Hancock Mount Olive, IL
2 86 Steve Shive St. Peters, MO
3 24J Brett Korves Swansea , IL
4 4UW Bobby Regot III Saint Peters, MO
5 84 Tyler Deibert Highland, IL
6 11H John Stanton East Alton, IL
7 7 Jeff Asher Irondale, MO
8 44 Timmy Hancock Jr Mt. Olive, IL
9 b10 Bradley White Bridgeton, MO
10 5 Joe Dresch (M) Brighton, IL

UMP Modifieds – Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 16 Rusty Griffaw Festus, MO
2 45 Trista Stevenson Pocahontas, IL
3 10XJY James (Jim) Black Bonne Terre, MO
4 23 Brian McCormick Cottage Hills, IL
5 51 Timmy Hill House Springs, MO
6 87 Derek Dubree (M) Edwardsville, IL
7 12 Dan Bimson Saint Peters, MO
8 7JR Parker Williams Jr Brighton, IL

UMP Pro (Crate) Late Models – A-Main — 16 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 9STAR Jordan Bauer St. Jacob, IL
2 17X Matt Santel New Memphis, IL
3 87 Jason Zobrist Highland, IL
4 48 Bobby Martintoni (C) Livingston, IL
5 94 Ed Lenhardt Brighton, IL
6 72 Brad Yotter Bethalto, IL
7 11S Andy Scoles St. Charles, MO
8 7K Darron Forrest Eureka, MO
9 74H Tim Hancock (C) Granite City, IL
10 3 Craig Bessinger Pacific, MO
11 74C John Crenshaw Madison, IL
12 20G Dustin Griffin Camp Point, IL
13 1 Chip Morgan East Alton, IL
14 V50 Justin Vosholler Highland, IL
15 01 Casey Montague Lebanon, IL DNS
16 5J Josh Jackson (C) South Roxana, IL DNS

UMP Pro (Crate) Late Models – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 87 Jason Zobrist Highland, IL
2 72 Brad Yotter Bethalto, IL
3 11S Andy Scoles St. Charles, MO
4 1 Chip Morgan East Alton, IL
5 7K Darron Forrest Eureka, MO
6 5J Josh Jackson (C) South Roxana, IL
7 01 Casey Montague Lebanon, IL
8 74H Tim Hancock (C) Granite City, IL

UMP Pro (Crate) Late Models – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 9STAR Jordan Bauer St. Jacob, IL
2 17X Matt Santel New Memphis, IL
3 20G Dustin Griffin Camp Point, IL
4 48 Bobby Martintoni (C) Livingston, IL
5 94 Ed Lenhardt Brighton, IL
6 74C John Crenshaw Madison, IL
7 3 Craig Bessinger Pacific, MO
8 V50 Justin Vosholler Highland, IL

Street Stocks/UMP Factory Stock – A-Main — 19 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 14 Tommy Gaither (S) Alton, IL
2 93 Todd Erickson (S) Madison, IL
3 29 Stephen Fohne Troy, IL
4 17L Buddy Love Wood River, IL
5 11b Fred Sparks Roxana, IL
6 81 Creg Cannon Cottage Hills, IL
7 21 Andy Beavers Alton, IL
8 W1LD Ricky Huebner Bethalto, IL
9 29H Matt Hancock Bunker Hill, IL
10 B11W Brent Weaver Jerseyville, IL
11 83G Kevin Goodbrake Brighton, IL
12 99 Jeffrey (Jeff) Martin Salem, IL
13 19 Erik Sedlack (S) Alton, IL
14 84 Michael Leichsenring Staunton, IL
15 B11 Buddy Jeffries (S) Bethalto, IL
16 17C AJ Cline Wood River, IL
17 00jr Dave Meyers (S) Bethalto, IL DNS
18 48x Michael Jeffries (S) Godfrey, IL DNS
19 55 Darin Patton Wood River, IL DNS

Street Stocks/UMP Factory Stock – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 93 Todd Erickson (S) Madison, IL
2 19 Erik Sedlack (S) Alton, IL
3 83G Kevin Goodbrake Brighton, IL
4 17L Buddy Love Wood River, IL
5 21 Andy Beavers Alton, IL
6 W1LD Ricky Huebner Bethalto, IL
7 B11W Brent Weaver Jerseyville, IL
8 84 Michael Leichsenring Staunton, IL
9 B11 Buddy Jeffries (S) Bethalto, IL
10 00jr Dave Meyers (S) Bethalto, IL DNS

Street Stocks/UMP Factory Stock – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 29 Stephen Fohne Troy, IL
2 14 Tommy Gaither (S) Alton, IL
3 11b Fred Sparks Roxana, IL
4 17C AJ Cline Wood River, IL
5 29H Matt Hancock Bunker Hill, IL
6 99 Jeffrey (Jeff) Martin Salem, IL
7 48x Michael Jeffries (S) Godfrey, IL
8 81 Creg Cannon Cottage Hills, IL
9 55 Darin Patton Wood River, IL